Gros Islet, St Lucia: New Zealand and England both suffered late injury setbacks before Friday’s key World Cup Group C clash.
Dangerous middle-order batsman Craig McMillan was struck by a yorker from fast bowler Shane Bond in the nets on Wednesday and suffered severe bruising on his right foot big toe.
He is now rated doubtful to play on Friday.
Not to be outdone, England also suffered a blow when their quick bowler James Anderson injured the little finger of his right bowling hand in their practice session on Wednesday.
New Zealand were already certain to be without paceman Mark Gillespie who missed last week’s warm-up games because of a numb bowling arm caused by a rare reaction to a throat virus